How to install modjpeg on Debian

Command line tool for JPEG masking and composition

Vendor: GetPageSpeed LLC https://github.com/ioppermann/libmodjpeg

Availability

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Distro Channel amd64 arm64 Version
Debian 13 (trixie) Base 1.0.2
Debian 12 (bookworm) Base 1.0.2

Description

libmodjpeg overlays a (masked) image onto an existing JPEG as losslessly as possible, working entirely in the DCT domain. This package provides the modjpeg command line utility.

Built for Debian.

Install

Base Debian 12, 13

modjpeg on Debian 12 (bookworm), 13 (trixie)

curl -fsSL https://extras.getpagespeed.com/release-latest.deb -o /tmp/getpagespeed-release.deb
sudo apt-get install -y /tmp/getpagespeed-release.deb
rm /tmp/getpagespeed-release.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y modjpeg

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install modjpeg on Debian?

Add the GetPageSpeed repository, then install the modjpeg package with your system package manager.

Which Debian versions is modjpeg available for?

modjpeg is available for Debian 12, 13.

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